SB00373Introduced in the Senate
An Act Allowing A Personal Income Tax Deduction For Stipends Paid To Volunteer Firefighters, Volunteer Fire Police Officers And Volunteer Ambulance Members.
Introduced by Public Safety and Security Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
To allow a personal income tax deduction for a stipend paid by a municipality to a volunteer firefighter, volunteer fire police officer or volunteer ambulance member.
Where it stands
House Calendar Number 497
April 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Chamber not recorded votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Roll Call Vote 140 · April 22, 2026
36
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
36 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Fonfara | 1 | Yes |
| Douglas McCrory | 2 | Yes |
| Saud Anwar | 3 | Yes |
| MD Rahman | 4 | Yes |
| Derek Slap | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Lopes | 6 | Yes |
| John Kissel | 7 | Yes |
| Paul Honig | 8 | Yes |
| Matthew Lesser | 9 | Yes |
| Gary Winfield | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Public Hearing 03/05
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 5:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Calendar Number 192
File Number 281
Immediate Transmittal to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
No New File by Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Passed
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Calendar Number 497
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